My name is Kenneth Fisher and I am Senior DBA for a large (multi-national) insurance company. I have been working with databases for over 20 years starting with Clarion and Foxpro. I’ve been working with SQL Server for 12 years but have only really started “studying” the subject for the last 3. I don’t have any real "specialities" but I enjoy trouble shooting and teaching. Thus far I’ve earned by MCITP Database Administrator 2008, MCTS Database Administrator 2005, and MCTS Database Developer 2008. I’m currently studying for my MCITP Database Developer 2008 and should start in on the 2012 exams next year. My blog is at www.sqlstudies.com.

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I answered an interesting question on SE today (ever notice how many posts come from stuff I read on forums?) and I was pleased with how the answer turned out. In particular one piece (expanded a bit) seemed like it would make a good blog post.

Tomorrow (3/24/2016) at noon CT I’ll be presenting my SQL Server Security Basics session for the Pass Security Virtual Chapter. If you are interested in SQL Server database security and have little to no experience with it then this is the session for you! Heck even if you do… Read more

Ever wondered how to tell what permissions are required to run a statement or perform a task? Well, sometimes it can be a little confusing to be honest. Most of the time though it’s all there in front of you in black and white.

It’s T-SQL Tuesday time again (Number 76!) and this month we are hosted by Bob Pusateri (b/t) who has invited us to talk about Text. Text. What an interesting subject. So much of our jobs is all about searching for and manipulating text.